Cordero House renovators win national community service award

View full sizeJoanna Nolasco/The OregonianAlmost 100 companies and nonprofits donated materials and labor to the Cordero House construction project.

TIGARD -- The leading builders of Tigard's Cordero House renovation won a national community service award for their work on the transitional home for troubled boys.

Almost two years time and close to $800,000 was put into the house, which was rebuilt with brand new walls and floors, updated showers and even expanded for two additional beds. Run by Janus Youth Programs, the Cordero House takes in and counsels troubled young boys -- some of whom have been sexually abused -- in the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority. The project was completed over the summer.